Dark Souls 3: How to Defeat Iudex Gundyr
In this practical tip, we will explain how you can defeat Iudex Gundyr, the first boss in Dark Souls 3.
Dark Souls 3: Defeat Iudex Gundyr - The first form
In the first boss fight of Dark Souls 3 you compete against the knight Iudex Gundyr. He kneels motionless in a round room. If you pull out the sword that is in his chest, the fight begins. Here you should note the following tips:
- As soon as you pull the sword out of Iudex's chest and it slowly rises, you can already damage it, even if its life energy bar is not yet visible.
- As soon as Iudex attacks you, you should be careful that you are never too close to him, otherwise he will carry out appropriate attacks that do you a lot of damage.
- If you are a melee, you should always keep a few meters away from Iudex and analyze its attack patterns.
- Iudex typically attacks with three strikes. After the third strike, you have a short window in which you can approach and attack him.
- Ranged fighters should also pay attention to their distance from Iudex: if you stand too far away from him, Iudex initiates a jump attack that can do a lot of damage.
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Defeat Iudex Gundyr: The Second Form
As soon as you take a certain percentage of his life points from Iudex Gundyr, he changes and the boss fight moves on to the second phase. For newcomers to the Souls series, this phase is one of the biggest challenges in the early game, as Iudex changes its movement patterns and feels that it strikes uncontrollably. But here, too, there are some tricks that can help you emerge victorious from the fight.
- First, keep your distance and memorize the attacks by Iudex.
- Here too, his attack patterns are followed by short periods of rest, in which you can attack him several times with your weapon.
- Alternatively, you can equip yourself with incendiary bombs at the start of the game and throw them at them. The bombs do great damage and make the fight much easier.
- If you're playing a ranged, wizard, or pyromaniac, keep as much distance as possible throughout the second phase. Ranged attacks do reasonable damage to Iudex and also make the fight easier.
Are you a beginner in Dark Souls 3? In another article, we will give you the best tips for early gameplay in Dark Souls 3.